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Back in McMurdo Station
The Antarctic field team returns to humanity, showers, and hot breakfasts.
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Carbon Lurking in Deep Ocean Threw Ancient Climate Switch, Say Researchers
A million years ago, a longtime pattern of alternating glaciations and warm periods dramatically changed, when ice ages suddenly became longer and more intense. Scientists have long suspected that this was connected to the slowdown of a key Atlantic Ocean current system that today once again is slowing. A new study of sediments from the…
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Renewable Technology Prices and Decarbonization
The use of fossil fuels will only be reduced by something that is as cheap, convenient and reliable. Fortunately for the planet, renewable energy is poised to drive fossil fuels from the market.
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Snow Tornadoes, Wind Storms, and More
A team of scientists working in Antarctica faces a host of new challenges.
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Mixing Science With Tradition Among Burkina Faso’s Migratory Herders
Anthropologists are working with Fulani community leaders to promote knowledge-sharing between herders and climate scientists.
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New Recommendations for a Climate-Smart National Flood Insurance Program
A new article co-authored by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law provides key recommendations on how to change flood insurance for a changing climate.
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Climate Panel Disbanded by Trump, Now Regrouped, Releases Report
The report details how to translate climate science into local action.
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How to Scale Food Justice: A Capstone Project
A Sustainability Management capstone project is helping the nonprofit Teens for Food Justice with its mission to provide equitable access to healthy food.
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RSVP for the Spring 2019 Earth Institute Research Showcase
Earth Institute students will present their research projects — many of which focus on environmental issues in NYC — on April 5.
